GRNC Alert 12-13-11: Blowing Rock Residents: It’s Your Turn!

An over-reaching ordinance is being considered…

 

This is an opportunity to promote COMMON SENSE!

 

BLOWING ROCK CURRENTLY BANS LAWFUL CARRY ON ALL TOWN PROPERTY

 

  • HB 650 now renders Blowing Rock’s ban unenforceable.
  • Planning Board documents indicate park gazebos, walking tracks, pavilions, green spaces and restrooms are slated for designation as “athletic facilities” and bans.
  • Such bans constitute clear violations of HB 650.

 

THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 5:30

 

  • This meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers, 1036 Main Street.
  • An overly-broad proposed ordinance will be discussed for recommendation to the Town Council.
  • A copy of this ordinance is available here: http://townofblowingrock.com/supdoc/Amend%2015-16.pdf,
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED:

Contact the Mayor and Members of the Town Council

 

  • They don’t provide email addresses so we will have to call.
  • Make sure to call them ALL!
  • Mayor J.B. Lawrence (828) 295-8072, Tommy Klutz (828) 295-3502, Doug Matheson (828) 295-3932, Phillip Pickett (828) 295-9662, Jim Steele (828) 295-6540, Albert Yount (828) 295-0079
  • Use the talking points below to guide your discussion.

Talking Points

 

  • Complying with state law is as easy as not posting against carry anywhere.
  • Only specific playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools and athletic facilities can be legally posted
  • Bans are unnecessary, require expensive signs and open the Town to expensive litigation.
  • Limiting a Constitutional right is serious business and shouldn’t be done for any reason.
  • Over 395,000 concealed handgun permits have been approved over 16 years without trouble.
  • Increased “shall-issue” laws are always followed by reduced crime.
  • There is no evidence that bans solve problems.
  • There is clear evidence that disarmed victims are targeted by criminals.

Attend the Planning Board Meeting

 

  • This Thursday, December 15, at 5:30 in the Town Hall, 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock
  • Save the date and do your best to attend – YOUR ATTENDENCE IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE!

GRNC is preparing to take appropriate legal action and needs to identify local plaintiffs

 

  • Plaintiffs are currently needed for actions within Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Greenville and Smithfield. Please contact alert@grnc.org.
  • Other municipalities may be added.
  • Everyone should carefully monitor municipal ordinances, particularly those recently enacted.
  • Any restrictions beyond “a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, or an athletic facility” should be immediately reported to alert@grnc.org.

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